QFC Tournament 275 Round 2 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bo Bo McCaleb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clinkz Bones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Bo McCaleb
vs
Bones

197 cm
23
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
23
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Likes musicals

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bo Bo McCaleb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Clinkz Bones!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Saam Ante and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCaleb throws a sloppy head kick and Bones moves out of range easily.
Bones looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bo Bo McCaleb seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Bones moves into the clinch.
Bones wants to take the fight to the mat but McCaleb manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
McCaleb misses with an elbow strike.
McCaleb throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bones wants a takedown but no success here.
Bones putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has McCaleb in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
McCaleb lands a body shot in the clinch.
McCaleb throws an elbow but it's blocked.
McCaleb gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
McCaleb missing with knees to the body.
Bones lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Bo Bo McCaleb has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCaleb throws an elbow but it misses.
McCaleb throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Bones pulls guard effortlessly.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
McCaleb wants to stand but Bones is controlling his posture from full guard.
Bones tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bones throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
McCaleb stopping the sweep attempt from Bones.
McCaleb is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Bo Bo McCaleb.
McCaleb will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
McCaleb throws a half hearted mid kick.

Bones clinches up with McCaleb and pushes him back against the cage.
McCaleb throws an elbow but it misses.

Bones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McCaleb tries for a takedown but Bones sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
McCaleb pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McCaleb lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bones takes a step back to recover.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bones tries to clinch up.
Bones shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McCaleb as he jumps to the side.
Bo Bo McCaleb has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clinkz Bones.
McCaleb looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bones is fending him off so far but McCaleb persists. Nope, Bones circles away and we're back to standing.
McCaleb throws a head kick but Bones moves out of range.
Bones paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McCaleb pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bones drives through and clinches with McCaleb against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bones obliges.
McCaleb is breathing heavily.
Bones lands a nice uppercut.
Knees to the body from Bones.
Bones lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bones lands a nice uppercut.
Bones lands a nice knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right from Bones.
McCaleb jumps guard but Bones stands there with McCaleb around his waist. McCaleb gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bones tries to score a body lock takedown but McCaleb shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bones lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McCaleb or not.
Bones lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bones using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

Bones jumps guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McCaleb preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bones trying to control the position.
McCaleb stopping the sweep attempt from Bones.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
McCaleb misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McCaleb keeps the fight on the outside.

Bones closes the distance and clinches.
McCaleb throws an elbow but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Clinkz Bones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bo Bo McCaleb's cut.
That's time! McCaleb's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

McCaleb fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bones avoids it really well and circles away.
McCaleb lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
McCaleb swats away the attempt to clinch by Bones.
McCaleb tries a head kick but it misses.
McCaleb goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bones has a takedown stuffed.
McCaleb fails with a takedown attempt.
Bones shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McCaleb sprawls well. McCaleb wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bones gets slowly back to his feet.
McCaleb fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bo Bo McCaleb. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McCaleb shoots in and drives through. Bones sprawls well.
Bones doesn't manage to clinch there - McCaleb circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bones fails in his attempt to clinch.
McCaleb fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bones manages to avoid it.
Bones tries to clinch

and McCaleb counters by moving into the clinch.
McCaleb looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Clinkz Bones seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
McCaleb fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Bones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bones displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from McCaleb.
Clinkz Bones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bones fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bones wants to clinch up but McCaleb keeps it at a distance.
Bones fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McCaleb.
McCaleb leaves Bones with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Oooooh!!! Bones has knocked McCaleb down with a huge combo! Bones steps away and waves a wobbly McCaleb back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

McCaleb tries to keep at a distance but Bones has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bones blocks an elbow strike.
McCaleb is trying to break free.
Bones tries to pull guard but McCaleb forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bones tries to score a body lock takedown but McCaleb shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
With the fighters up against the cage, McCaleb throws an elbow but misses.
Bones lands a nice elbow.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bones obliges.
Bones jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as McCaleb walks away with a smile on his face. Bones gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Bones moves into range and clinches up with McCaleb.
Bones lands with a right to the head.
Bones tries a knee to the head but McCaleb blocks it.
McCaleb misses with an elbow strike.
Bones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McCaleb misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bones scores with a knee to the head.

McCaleb is rocked!
Bones lands a big knee! That's hurt McCaleb! Oh, he's all over the place! Bones lands another knee that sends McCaleb to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Clinkz Bones!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
94%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Albert Nowak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Sampson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Albert Nowak has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Nowak
vs
Sampson

175 cm
20
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

150 cm
23
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Albert Nowak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Sampson!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paulsen Ambrosius and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nowak has a takedown stuffed.
Sampson is looking to clinch but Nowak is avoiding it.
Nice takedown defense from Sampson. No joy for Nowak on that attempt.
Sampson moves in looking to clinch but Nowak pushes him off.
Sampson slaps away a takedown attempt from Nowak, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Albert Nowak. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Sampson takes the fight into the clinch.
Nowak throws an elbow but it misses.
Sampson is stalling here.
A nice left hand lands by Sampson.
Good body shot from Sampson.
Nowak is trying to pull guard but Sampson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Sampson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nowak is trying to maintain a safe position but Sampson gets an underhook and turns Nowak into the cage.
Sampson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The referee calls for Sampson to work.
Sampson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Nowak tries for a takedown but Sampson manages to get underhooks.
Sampson stalling.
Sampson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nowak wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nowak being controlled against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Nowak fails to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Sampson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nowak backwards.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Sampson.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by John Sampson.
Sampson tries to clinch there but Nowak circles away.
John Sampson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That kick from Nowak tenderised Sampson's leg. Sampson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sampson tries to clinch up but Nowak circles away and keeps his distance.
Nowak tries for a takedown but Sampson circles away easily

and Sampson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Nowak tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nowak has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sampson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Sampson.
Nowak is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nowak is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Sampson to keep the fight standing.
Nowak tries to pull guard but Sampson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Sampson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Sampson works on Nowak's body with a couple of short punches.
Nowak is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nowak jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sampson walks away with a smile on his face. Nowak gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sampson is looking to clinch but Nowak is avoiding it.
Nowak avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sampson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sampson misses with a hook
and Nowak counters with a left and a right that stings Sampson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Sampson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nowak, pushing him back against the cage.
Nowak is trying to pull guard but Sampson has him pressed against the cage.
Sampson lands a shoulder strike.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Nowak jumps guard but Sampson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A short body shot lands from Sampson as the two fighters clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sampson.
Sampson leaning against his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Sampson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Sampson has managed to clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Nowak fails to pull guard.
Nowak tries for a takedown but Sampson manages to get underhooks.
Sampson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Sampson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nowak tries to score a body lock takedown but Sampson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Albert Nowak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sampson lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Nowak is rocked!
Sampson stalling against the cage.
Nowak is trying to break the clinch but Sampson is controlling him.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sampson.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sampson throws a big uppercut that drops Nowak! More strikes from Sampson and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Nowak lies dazed against the cage as Sampson celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Sampson!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jaakko Iloliemi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jermu Karalahti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jermu Karalahti will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Iloliemi
vs
Karalahti

185 cm
23
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
20
195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jaakko Iloliemi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jermu Karalahti!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Radbod Blank and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Iloliemi looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Karalahti looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Iloliemi looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Iloliemi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Iloliemi prevents Karalahti from improving his position.
Karalahti pushes Iloliemi off looking to stand but Iloliemi dives back in and keeps control.
Iloliemi content to control rather than advance.
Karalahti wants to control but Iloliemi is keeping busy.
Iloliemi is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karalahti is trying to maintain the position but Iloliemi is very close to passing his half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Karalahti looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Iloliemi throws a hook but Karalahti avoids it easily.

Iloliemi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Iloliemi throws a big elbow that misses.
Iloliemi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Karalahti on the ground.

Karalahti has his foot on Iloliemi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Iloliemi works his way back into a safe position though.

Karalahti is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Iloliemi defends well.
Iloliemi sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Karalahti looks winded!
Iloliemi seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Karalahti for as long as he can get away with.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iloliemi could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Iloliemi has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Jaakko Iloliemi just wasn't active enough.

Iloliemi closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Karalahti to the mat! Karalahti manages to get full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Iloliemi is working Karalahti over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Iloliemi lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iloliemi slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jaakko Iloliemi wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Karalahti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karalahti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Iloliemi shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Iloliemi was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Karalahti is trying to escape the position but Iloliemi is controlling the position.
Iloliemi landing a few strikes.
Iloliemi working away.
Iloliemi lands a few punches from side control.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Iloliemi creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Iloliemi scoring with punches and elbows.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Iloliemi lands a decent elbow from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Iloliemi cracks Karalahti with a big elbow.
Karalahti takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Iloliemi taking a breather here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jaakko Iloliemi dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Iloliemi dives in and scores a takedown into Karalahti's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Karalahti is on top in guard.
Iloliemi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Karalahti's guard.
Iloliemi stays in close to Karalahti's body and controls the position.
Iloliemi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Karalahti not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Iloliemi working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Karalahti's head.
Iloliemi postures up in Karalahti's guard and throws a big left but Karalahti blocks it.
Iloliemi's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Iloliemi working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Karalahti's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Iloliemi's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Karalahti is rocked!
Jaakko Iloliemi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Iloliemi not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Karalahti is still in real trouble! Can Iloliemi finish him?
Iloliemi working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Iloliemi postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Karalahti covers up, he's hurt! Iloliemi keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Iloliemi and the ref steps in to end the fight! Iloliemi can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jaakko Iloliemi!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
99%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rustam McNutt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hector Salamanca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hector Salamanca is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

McNutt
vs
Salamanca

195 cm
23
240 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
23
255 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rustam McNutt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hector Salamanca!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Wagner Zegers and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

McNutt throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Salamanca tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. McNutt is in Salamanca's guard.
McNutt controlling from the top position.
Salamanca really doesn't want to stay on the ground with McNutt. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Salamanca tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McNutt lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McNutt passes easily into side control. Nice work.
McNutt landing a few strikes.

It looks like Hector Salamanca has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Salamanca is trying to control McNutt's posture but McNutt avoids it.
Salamanca is trying to get back to half guard.
Salamanca is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
McNutt has knee on belly and moves into mount.

McNutt is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Salamanca to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Salamanca shrugs it off.
McNutt lands a nice shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McNutt is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Salamanca goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for McNutt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Rustam McNutt!